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Re: Ukraine crisis: Opposition asserts authority in Kiev

I get all that. If I was a resident there I might very well be one of those out in the streets.

But I was more wondering what portion, percentage-wise, do these rebels represent?

I ask because I truly don't know. My concerns questioned more on the scenerio of a handful of ideologists, (in respect to total population,) creating havoc when they don't get their way. Is the government right to meet them with force?

Obama demanded the government of Ukraine resist violence. Would America be preaching the same demands if 50k rednecks were knocking on the White House door trying to burn down the government? I submit that even our government would use violence in such a situation or to put down a coup.

Re: Ukraine crisis: Opposition asserts authority in Kiev

So what can Washington, DC learn from this? That listening to the people is important maybe?

Id like to say the chump in chief might realize that his foreign policy is an utter disaster, and that perhaps he should speak more forcefully FOR people seeking freedom from oppression, but he's putins b itch. In the mean time, russian communists and other agitators continue to take pot shots at people in the streets, its disgusting.

Re: Ukraine crisis: Opposition asserts authority in Kiev

I love how you have taken this potentially international crisis as a lesson for the American congress, self absorbed doesnt cover it....

Ask me if I give a **** what YOU think?

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Re: Ukraine crisis: Opposition asserts authority in Kiev

So what can Washington, DC learn from this? That listening to the people is important maybe?

What is horrible about all of this, especially for Ukraine and democracy, is that the President was elected democratically and is being threatened with removal by a mob. Despite what some say are drachonian attempts to quell the protests, new elections are only a year away. In the end, it must be asked if democracy is actually being served and if the people's will is not being allowed to be voice because street demonstrations took away the right of the people to be heard through the ballot box.

As American's ask yourself, knowing our country in this day and age...would our government sit by passively, being democratically elected, and allow street demonstrations, mobs, and rioters topple it?....I don't think so.

Re: Ukraine crisis: Opposition asserts authority in Kiev

Originally Posted by SayMyName

What is horrible about all of this, especially for Ukraine and democracy, is that the President was elected democratically and is being threatened with removal by a mob. Despite what some say are drachonian attempts to quell the protests, new elections are only a year away. In the end, it must be asked if democracy is actually being served and if the people's will is not being allowed to be voice because street demonstrations took away the right of the people to be heard through the ballot box.

As American's ask yourself, knowing our country in this day and age...would our government sit by passively, being democratically elected, and allow street demonstrations, mobs, and rioters topple it?....I don't think so.

Hitler was elected democratically. The people have good reasons for wanting to expel the govt.

Causes
Suspension of the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement by the government[1]
Russian foreign policy[2] and threat of Russian trade sanctions[3]
Government corruption[4]
Police brutality[5]
Goals
Signing of the EU Association Agreement and Free Trade Agreement[1]
Impeachment of President Viktor Yanukovych[6]
Snap elections[7]
Re-adoption of the 2004 Constitution of Ukraine amendments.
International sanctions against Yanukovych and Azarov government members[8]
Rejection of Customs Union membership[9]

Re: Ukraine crisis: Opposition asserts authority in Kiev

Originally Posted by US Conservative

Hitler was elected democratically. The people have good reasons for wanting to expel the govt.

And yet, elections are only a little over a year away. This has set a horrible precedent that in years to come, as political ideas sway, may see repeated over and over again. It is bad for democracy, and has only served the agents that give lip service to it.